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Vast · 21 hours ago

Staff GNC Engineer

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$185K/yr - $280K/yr

10+ years exp

Vast is dedicated to contributing to a future where billions of people thrive in space, and they are seeking a Staff GNC Engineer to support the development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The role involves maintaining GNC simulation architecture, developing flight software, and analyzing flight performance data.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain and expand high fidelity GNC simulation architecture

Develop and validate additional models for GNC simulations, including hardware-in-the-loop testing

Design, implement and validate GNC flight software

Develop control laws to meet vehicle performance and stability margin requirements

Support flight activities and analyze flight performance data

Qualification

C/C++ programmingOrbital mechanicsAttitude dynamicsFeedback control systemsPython programmingMATLABSimulinkAnalysis skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline

10+ years of experience

Excellent C/C++ programming skills

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in a STEM discipline

Python programming skills

Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills

Experience in orbital mechanics as well as attitude dynamics and control

Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems

Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of closed-loop dynamics

Working knowledge of outer loop control law performance requirements

Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data

Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees